Business Loan Ponchatoula, Louisiana

Local Ponchatoula Lenders

To assist you in finding a small business banker, here's our list of small business banks in Ponchatoula.

Other Lending Resources for Ponchatoula Businesses

This is a list of banks outside of Ponchatoula, Louisiana that have provided SBA loans to Ponchatoula businesses. Some of these may be national banks with local branch locations.

Tips for Getting a Business Loan in Ponchatoula

Prior to meeting with lenders to get a bank loan, you will need to have a specific plan.

You need to be able to clearly explain your business, explain how much you want to borrow, define how the money will be used, and show your ability to pay the loan back to the lender.

Having a business plan is is critically important. If the capital is to for a going concern, you should also have financial statements covering the last three years. Bankers will also want to know what collateral you have available to guarantee the loan. Collateral is relevant because banks always want to be prepared for a worst-case scenario in which you cannot repay the loan.

If the business has few assets, you will likely be asked to pledge your personal assets, such as the equity in your home. The banks will check on your personal credit history in any case, so hopefully you have good credit history -- you may want to get a copy of your credit history prior to meeting with the banker.

Many of the banks in our list participate in the financial assistance programs available through the SBA. Before meeting with the banker, you may want to get up to speed on SBA loans programs to see if you qualify. SBA 7(a) loans, SBA 504 loans and SBA disaster assistance loans may be available to you.

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